yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Htc HD2 Spirit:
errm from memory spb shell 3d and where's my water game lol...... But they have been on for a month or there about. Everything was force closing interms of apps. messages, ebay, launchers. I couldn't actually get passed lockscreen as I would have literally all apps force closing. In terms of processes it wasn't the core.process things or anything like that. Just apps.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Hmmm... I wonder about possible /data corruption then? Otherwise you'd probably have seen the core ones coming up...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Htc HD2 Spirit:
Any known reason why this would happen mate?

By the way keep up the good work.

The sd card is a pretty good..samsung class 10 i think Plus the phones working now with sd card.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Did you happen to use any of those comprehensive tweak scripts? Many of them make modifications known to trade data integrity for speed.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chamonix:
A logcat may be helpful. I have seen weird behaviors like this that showed permission (the android ones) errors in the log.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] psb07158:
Entropy, by that do you mean things like the Thunderbolt scripts?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Did anyone try Toggle 2G/3G with this rom?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=739530
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] frottage:
Does anyone have any news of Samsungs ICS release - no leaks nothing
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
I have not seen that work beforehand on any device unfortunately, so I don't think so...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
I tried it now, but after flashing this Rom now for a third time I still have the same problem: I did the following steps:

1. wiped data

2. flashed Rom

3. reboot

4. installed jkay v12

5. reboot -> no jkay icon :confused:

6. installed theme

7. reboot -> fc for everything!

Why? Is it caused by Toggle 2G/3G mentioned above?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chrisjcks:
Official release is 1st March,

& yes, there are already a few leaks.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Yeah, stuff like those - I haven't looked at Thunderbolt, but in general I do not trust comprehensive tweak scripts because you never know what the hell you're getting. V6 Supercrapper was known to muck around with kernel settings no one should be touching, for example, and it's a gigantic script full of stupid ricer marketing and very little actual substance.

What do you mean by "no jkay icon"? I think on v12 you need to install the app separately. Try not installing noed's theme?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Any suggestions for a working theme that is simple and has no grey notification bar?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
@pulser, heres a mirror for v3 if that will help: clickclick

Should be nice and fast.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Bl@ck:
Same stuff happened to me once, iirc was after updating SwiftKey, but all i did was reboot my phone and it was working fine like nothing happened.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Htc HD2 Spirit:
Thanks for the reply, the only tweaks i have used is villain tweaks. I try not to deviate from the "Standard installations" suggested.

---------- Post added at 12:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:42 PM ----------

Thanks for the reply.... I have swift key installed! But it hasn't been updated since i downloaded it. hmmmmm maybe correlation not causation though in regards to both of us having the app and the system FC.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
This Rom is really smooth and stable. Only the battery consumption seems to be a bit higher than on CheckRom v4 with Speedmod. Maybe it just needs some more testing.

Can I deactivate that long sms get converted into SMS like on CheckRom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Yup, I have that deactivated. I think vrtweaks has the option.

Regards power, try a different kernel, as that's what mostly influences power use
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
I've searched in VRTweaks for this option, but I didn't find it :-(

With Speedmod I had the problem that the display sometimes didn't turn off. So I will stay with Ninphetamine and check it out for a few days. ICS should be ready next month anyway.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Yup, while XXKI3 does have one power management regression (DHCP client gets stuck in an "on" state, inhibiting screen-off power management.), I'm 90% certain XWKK5 also has this same issue, so CheckROM v4 wouldn't fix this.

CheckROM also has the same dreaded BT-AMP bug that AT&T UCKK6 does.

BTW, Pulser - I think my encounter with the BT-AMP bug on XWKL1 was only due to messing with something I shouldn't have in the kernel. Since reverting that experimental feature it hasn't happened again for nearly a week.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] globalgpj:
Try using speedmod v18 test 12. Been using it for months with sensational battery life. :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Thanks for the advice, but as already mentioned in my last post I had the problem with Speedmod kernel that the display turned on, for example when a message arrived, but sometimes didn't turn off again. The last time it happened for two or three hours. I was lucky the display didn't burn in.

Especially with k2-18 (not sure about test 12) many users experienced this problem. But even with k2-19 test 5 it wasn't fixed.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] globalgpj:
With speedmod, even the different test numbers for v18 had didn't evaluations by users. After reading through + 50 pages, I found that many were happy with test 12, so I tried it and got great results like many others. I tried siyah with good results as well, but speedmod v18t12 and villainrom v3, was a great combination.

And as you may know already, let any new kernel you try settle for a few days, except if you get either allot of problems or extremely bad battery life.

It's all very subjective as well, for many.

I'm just stating what I and many others have experienced.

All the very best. :-)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bbeni:
thnx for your tip, i will try it too.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
That's why I didn't flash another kernel yet ;)

As I don't find an option for it in VRTweaks, any suggestion how to disable the convertion of long sms to mms?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
I will look for my files to do this :)

Or I can show you how to do it - it's remarkably easy, and you will know how to for future :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jermitano:
cheers pulser mate! anyways any update if you would be making a new version or rom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Looneer:
This may sound like a very noobish question but how do you guys go about selecting your kernels. I have had a lot of problems with my Galaxy S 2 recently on cyanogenmod (out of nowhere after 2 months of normal use) where it would heat up when charging and won't charge unless switched off which is not ideal. I am now going to install villain rom but was wondering how you find battery-friendly kernels.

I googled a few times and I came up short. I'd love to spend more time on this but I really don't have it. I would really appreciate some tips on which kernels to use and how I go about deciding.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Possibly :) I may get a final one out for ending Gingerbread. But it depends on time constraints tbh... We will see :)

I'm quite keen to do a last gingerbread, just for the sake of finishing it off :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jermitano:
yey! :D....been kernel abusing and ORD-ing a lot...id like to have a last one for the road as well and hopefully finish it off with a bang before ICS...vr was my first rom and still i recommend it to a lot as a jump board (apologies for sounding kiss-ass but villainrom helped me start the learning curve aside from your informative pm to me earlier)...hope you do mate as ics is nearing and just around the corner...i believe this rom is perfect as it is but i also think change is also great...cheers!:D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Per PM or in this thread? You're great :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
I'd love to know this too Pulser :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] DSA:
muveszur thread

pulser, feel free to remove this post if im butting in...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] WiGgLr:
thanks for that :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Yeah that's the one. Thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jtc276:
Are there screen shots of this ROM anywhere? I checked the VillainROM site, various internet sources, and a few pages of this thread but there seems to be a lack of pictures. If anyone could direct me to screen shots, I would really appreciate it. I just like to know what I'm flashing before I flash.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] stylez:
It's the same look as stock TW.

Sent from the valley of the shadows....
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jtc276:
So there are no color differences or notification bar modifications? Just a better version of stock?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
It's best described as bugfixed stock - it provides a great base on which to perform your own customizations.

In my case, I ran VR3.0 + JKay + manual debloating and no other mods for months until I started playing with self-deodexed/debloated XWKL1.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zekurosu:
since JKay has come up with 13.6 for XWLA4 ... is there any consideration to move the ROM base? :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] californicated:
Anyone tried RedPill Kernel with this Rom?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
It's being considered, but it will move to the best recent base. Not simply the newest :) I think entropy is the person to look to here, as he knows what's best :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Not here, but if it is compatible with Samsung based roms there's a good chance it works
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zekurosu:
just testing the water ... no problem.

VR was my first custom ROM prior to moving to CheckROM.

perhaps if theres new release i might come back to VR :D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Yeah there's going to be a new one, just not picked the base, but entropy has suggested a good one, and I intend to take his recommendation on it.

This will be the last VR3.x though, and VR4 will be very exciting and new!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Karpfenhai:
Bad Guy ;D

Many of us are waiting desperately ;)

Lets hope Samsung will provide a stable release which fits Villains expectations soon ... .. including sources...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] eep2378:
XWL1? ;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] miketwn:
xwla4? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] kabecilhas:
hi.

how can i see a few screenshots?

thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
KL1 or LA2 I reckon.

Communicated using an S2 type Droid while floating in CM9 quadrant
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
My recommendation to Pulser right now would be KL1 - LA4 would require going back to testing it for another week or two, and at that point, another base might come out. XWKL1 seems to fix one or two issues that XXKI3 had without introducing new regressions (I was originally in Pulser's "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" bandwagon, and technically still am - I moved bases once I found evidence of something broken.) - but XWLA4 might have some regressions, I tend not to trust Samsung not to break something.

So I guess it is:

KL1 and the rebase might start soon, or LA4 and it's going to need at least 1-2 more weeks for evaluation before work even starts on it? I've been acting as pulser's guinea pig on this, testing new bases to play with them, however there's a possibility I may have missed a bug in the base in something I don't normally use. All I know really is:

The wifi tethering permissions issue in XXKI3 and a few other bases is fixed in XWKL1

Something in XXKI3 blocks the early_suspend handler in the wifi driver from activating - mainly this means that a few packet filters the wifi driver enables for power savings don't get turned on when the screen turns off, making it prone to battery drain on "dirty" wifi networks. (It appears as one variant of the Android OS "bug") - this is the one that prompted me to play with XWKL1.

The Bluetooth HID issue that was a major showstopper with new bases turned out to be Samsung stupidity - on AT&T UCKK6 they screwed up so badly that the stock kernel didn't have the required fixes, and Samsung didn't ever publish updated source code for the I9100 to cover changes made in newer I9100 stock kernels. We got lucky that the Epic 4G Touch keeps on getting major reworks of its radio drivers, forcing frequent source re-releases. (Samsung can't "stealth" something in without updating source like they did on I9100 because the E4GT has obvious kernel changes.)

Nothing I use seems to be negatively affected by KL1.

When system firmware maintainers jump on new bases too fast, you get stuff like Unnamed 2.x for the AT&T GS2 - After a few weeks people started reverting to 1.x because gtg465x jumped on UCKK6 too soon. It turns out that UCKK6 is the worst possible base I can think of anyone working with.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jermitano:
with these discussions now im getting giddy with a new villain...it seems no one has yet updated any rom for sometime now (the last i think is hyper)...hope vrom comes out before the official ics release...hope it would be kl1 or la4...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] CamoGeko:
Agree.

Too much fussing about with introduced bugs. We could and should have gone to VR-KL1 ages ago, specially since I was recommending it as a stable base pretty much straight after it was released.

Maybe we should all stop worrying and faffing about so much with tests and just have a new base. After all this is a site called "developers", I'm sure there isn't something that can't be put right if needed. Simple as that.

I went from KI3 straight to KL1 and didn't notice any difference in stability or anything else (including battery life). Its safe to just do it.

Simple as that. :)

Communicated using an S2 type Droid while floating in CM9 quadrant
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] eep2378:
Looking forward to a possible VR KL1 update. VR 3.0 has been the most rock stable rom for me hands down, of ANY rom out there! My vote would go to KL1 over LA4, simply because LA4 is to recent/new to make a solid judgement on! As we've seen with all these leaks/"newer bases", many introduce regressions in some ares and outright bugs(new) in others.

Pulser I'm sure you have plenty of help/testers, but if you need anyone else to test a possible update, I'll be glad to help :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Newer bases were, in my opinion, off the table until Samsung released the EL29 drop for Epic 4G Touch - Unless you used an initramfs-repacked kernel, Bluetooth HID was guaranteed to be broken. (Samsung made kernel changes to the I9100 without releasing updated source. We got lucky and the required changes were in the EL29 E4GT source drop.)

XWKL1 was WAAAY too close to UCKK6 and XWKK5 in terms of build date, which made me initially worry about it - I actually started playing with it because it was the newest JKay-supported base at that time. UCKK6 has MAJOR battery life issues due to multiple wifi-related bugs, and I've seen multiple reports that XWKK5 has at least one of the major bugs (the BT-AMP wifi wakeup bug) in UCKK6.

I disagree on making an assumption the developer can fix issues - some are easily fixable by a developer, some are just plain nasty and there is no good way to fix it. The BT-AMP bug is one of these - As it is caused deep in the bowels of Broadcom's wifi chip which has zero public documentation, there's no good way to fix it other than to use a base which doesn't exhibit the bug. Given the major negative impact that bug can have on battery life, any base which exhibits that bug is unacceptable in my opinion.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jermitano:
with the new jkay i sure hope it get you guys swayed to la4...hope entropy finds it very good...if you do decide id volunteer to guinea pig for it...well a lot of us hehe:D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zekurosu:
count me in as well... hahha...

i've been using stock XWLA4 rooted with Phenomenal kernel and customised with JKay Deluxe setting... so far no FC or problem whatsoever... but perhaps entropy is the better person to judge given his expertise on this field
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Any newer base will need a newer kernel, since they require a Bluetooth HID fix in the kernel.

Right now Siyah has a few issues with the wifi driver, pongster's hyperdroid kernel is a potential choice, but in case Pulser wants to go with something a little more conservative, I'm considering starting to build versions of my kernel series for I9100.

The information on it (including source links) is at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1289460

Attached is an experimental I9100 build of it. While I think I have addressed most I9100/I777 differences in the defconfig - be warned I might have missed something. Based on comments I've seen against other developer's I777 builds, I am especially concerned about the keymap in CWM recovery. It may be broken - if you try flashing this in CWM, be ready to flash a different kernel using Odin/Heimdall or ADB in case the recovery keymap is busted.

The attached build is equivalent to 2/15-C in the above thread. It should resolve all stability issues I777 users reported with 1/30 and 2/7. (I hope so...)

I'm not posting this in its own thread since I want the audience fairly limited until a few people have tried it, and the VillainROM userbase is a bit more mature than average in my opinion.

Edit: If you try the attached kernel, please PM me instead of cluttering the thread, since it is only slightly on-topic.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] o_tiger:
+ 10! jkay & verts ics theme running on VR would be a nice 'gingerbread final'!

Anyway - already reached the gold medal in staying @ one good built! Congratulations!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] saifbechan:
I am really looking forward to this. I am still using VR 3.0 with Ninphetamine 2.0.5. I can go easily 4-5 days without a recharge on normal use, I can get 7+ days on minimal use.

I can't find a good rom/kernel to give a try, they are all so "bloated" IMO. I like the fact that VR stayed as close to stock as possible, and the ability to customize with vrtweaks.

Hope a new VR comes out soon, I haven't been flashing since 26/09 !!

Good luck all!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Noonski:
If only Jkay would stick to one good build instead of jumping from build to newer build.

:( latest Jkay mods has new addition.

Unfortunately he went for LA4 Base.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Hmmm...

I wonder why he doesn't make his release base-agnostic?

It's a pile of clever smali edits, but I'd bet that the majority are core changes that don't change. So perhaps a generic patch, plus a "mopup" patch for any version specific changes?

This way, there wouldn't be issues with which base people are using :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] eep2378:
+1 This sounds like a much better way to go about it.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Okur90:
hey guys! im new to VillainRom (been using CM9 lately). I was wondering what happened to all the tweaks such as CRT animation off and battery mods? My list only has noise reduction, Gtalk and similar mods.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mgmate:
Entropy,

Only from my experience I notice several problems with LA1 that did not happens until now with LA4:

- Problems with Wifi. Sometimes not connecting and have to reboot to get connectivity.

- GPS problems. Twice the GPS position get crazy jumping over different places.

- Bluetooth problems. Sometimes not connecting. Again rebooting solve the issue.

On standard kernel there are good news, broken in LA4 again.

- Swype. In samsung email aplication swipe was loosing the pointer when you go back select a word an correct it. This was solved in LA4 but broken again in LA4.

All of the above issues does not happens to me in LA4, and for that reason I only stay one week in LA1 (if I remember well).

Please note that I did not do structure or scientific test plan (as we usually do for delivering SW) but for me at least LA1 was one of the worst releases until now.

Regards,
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Entropy512:
Do you mean KL1? I never really looked into any LA1 firmware... I was only aware of XILA2 and XWLA4 as far as January 2012 builds.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] domyue:
Hi, I'm new to the SG2 scene so please forgive questions with obvious answers!

I've looked on this thread and on the VR site - are there any pictures of what the ROM looks like (or is this un-themed when first flashed)??

Also, it mentions I should backup via titanium and nandroid. Why both and whats the difference?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] veyka:
As noted many times, its stock themed.

Nandroid is a whole rom backup which you can roll back to, titanium backup is for user apps and user app data (not system app/data).
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] GJ123:
Great!

Great that there will be a new release!

Villainrom is just simple but you just now that it works like expected:)

As a base: I would suggest LA4 because of compatibility with mods/themes, it also feels a little bit smoother compared to KL1 (placebo?)

As for a new kernel, maybe Speedmod is nice? Rockstable en good batterylife the only downside is that support for bootanim must be added, but I think there is a workaround.

Siyah is out-of-the-box not so smooth neither does it have great batterysavings, when tweaked it is a lot better!

Maybe a Villainrom Siyah script for smoothness?

Just some ideas^^

Looking forward to it!:D
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mgmate:
Yes sorry :), I was refereeing to KL1.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mgmate:
Yes sorry, KL1 I mean.

By the way, I did not have any issue with XILA2 as with LA4.

As I said, I never did factory reset after upgrading (never downgrading).

Regards

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] domyue:
If the apps are originally installed in micro-SD card then when re-applying the backup, when I put a blank memory card back in, will it re-install those apps onto the memory card??

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] jermitano:
any updates from here?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Gah... Sometimes you wonder what eyes are for...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shahabhayr:
Can we please have svreenshots of this rom
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] AvRS:
NO!

It's every bit the same as what your phone looks like fresh out of the box so why waste space with screenshots.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] pulser_g2:
Like I have said a few times, there are no screenshots, because you won't visually see a difference between this and samsung stock.

If you are here for a different appearance, you'll want to flash a theme on top of the ROM.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] :
Pulser...Silly question..When the time comes and you release the new VR which i guess would be ICS when that happens...Will you come up with the new VR Tweaks goodies?:) Just curious that anything else really